When I did 'Opportunity Knocks' at 14, it was singing in other people's voices. So I'm more comfortable doing that.
— Debra Stephenson
It sounds a bit cheesy saying 'Coronation Street' is like one big happy family, but there is a real aspect of that.
My favourite memory was the first time my mum bought me a bubble blower. I must have been the happiest girl in the world that day. I was all over those bubbles like a moth to a flame.
I admire the older ladies who carry on working. Look at Betty Driver on 'Coronation Street' - she's incredible.
Experiencing lots of different things is what being a kid is all about, and it helps make the most of their childhood.
I'm a married woman, so I'm not bothered what other men think of me - but I still want James to fancy me.
I've used Dermalogica skin care for years, ever since a friend who works in a spa told me it was better than anything you can get from a beauty counter. I've tried switching to other products, but my skin doesn't feel as good.
Being on 'Corrie' is the best job I've ever had; leaving is going to break my heart.
I'll buy half the wardrobe after 'The Impressions Show' has finished - I know it fits and looks good, because I'm impersonating people such as Angelina Jolie.
I like shopping, but I don't often get a chance to go, so I end up buying clothes from shoots I work on.
I put weight on easily if I eat too much and don't exercise. When I went on my honeymoon in 1999, I put on a stone in three weeks!
I have thin skin, so I have to work on my cellulite by exercising.
There comes a point in your life where you have to accept that you cant work all the time because there are people that need you waiting at home.
I've been writing songs since my teens.
My husband is the love of my life.
If I feel like I need comfort food, I'll have a bowl of porridge with honey, and instead of a sweet sugar fix, I'll eat a probiotic yogurt.
It's important to do what's right for you. Some people who have a healthy diet and exercise regularly will always be a size 14 because that is right for them. It's about being fit and healthy rather than being a perfect 10.
I feel I need to have people outside of show business who keep me grounded and define who I am.
I've always been a fan of 'Coronation Street,' and the chance to work on it was just too good to miss, but it meant a great upheaval for my family.
Family time is the best gift for kids, and often it's the simplest things that make the best moments.
I'd love to be an old actress and still be in a soap.
As a mum of two myself, I know how important it is to encourage your kids to get involved in a variety of different skills as they grow up.
You lose yourself when you first become a mum. It's easy to let yourself go.
Bourjois make-up comes in amazing colours, and it's great value.
I'm an old-fashioned girl, and as a kid, I used to go on holidays to Scarborough.
I don't spend a lot on clothes.
In the normal world, the residents of Scream Street would not be welcome - they would be seen as freaks and ghouls, so it wouldn't be OK for them to be there. Scream Street is a haven for them; it's their own little place where they can be safe.
For me, it's all about healthy eating and working out. If I have to look slim for a bikini, then I will eat lots more salad and fruit, which are low in calories and don't make you look bloated.
Criticism is frightening.
Time is so precious with kids that you have to spend as much time with them as you can.
If I ever get chatted up, I never realise it. I just think men are being friendly.
I love being educated by historical novels.
One-legged squats are amazing for the glutes, so I've actually managed to change the shape of my bum by building up the bits of muscle.
Sunday nights are my favourite.
I've got no brothers or sisters, so it's really important for me to have friends who I've known for years that I really know I can trust and rely on.
My view is that homeopathy is what you can do before you go to a doctor, not instead of going to a doctor, and it's a way of being positive and pro-active about health.
I want my children to have fantastic memories of their growing years, so I try to be as much a part of their lives as possible.
I just love performing.
I've always seen the best in people.
Sexy? Me? I'm too shy.
I love glamour.
I used to do cabaret as a kid and always wanted to pick it up again.
I'm a hoarder.
It's quite different to do a vocal performance, opposed to a performance where you are seen, because in some ways, you don't need to worry about what you look like - you don't have to sit in a makeup chair for a long time!
I try not to dwell too much on it, but I think everyone gets worried about showing off all their flaws on the beach.
I love comedy, but I feel like I need to keep doing drama when I can.
They say behind every great man is a great woman, but I think it works the other way round as well.
I do have the tan done now and again. I go for something called a Fantasy Tan.
I love the idea of the Swinging Sixties in London.
I've got a bread maker, so sometimes I make my own. That's what's lovely about not working full-time: I can bake bread.
